this social media video shows the moment aeran Airlines flight J 28243 crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday killing 38 people four sources with knowledge of the preliminary findings of azer Ban’s investigation into the disaster told roers that Russian air defenses down the passenger jet which was carrying 67 people there were 29 survivors one of the sources with knowledge of the investigation told roers quote no one claims that it was done on purpose however taking into account the established facts aeran expects the Russian side to confess to the shooting down of the aircraft one Us official speaking on the condition of anonymity also told rers that there were early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the plane Russia’s defense Ministry did not respond to a request for comment the social media video shows the plane rapidly descending and flying erratically before ultimately hitting the ground and exploding into flames rors also verified footage shot by passengers before the plane crashed that showed oxygen Mass released and people wearing life vests the plane came down near the city of oow after diverting from an area of Southern Russia in which Moscow has used air defense systems against Ukrainian drone strikes in recent days the president of aeran said a special commission had been set up and a delegation had been sent to investigate the disaster on Thursday dozens of people could be seen morning at the haar alv international airport in Baku which was a departure point of the flight that crashed in Kazakhstan people were carrying flowers and paying tribute to the victims as azerbijan observed a day of mourning